Page 2 December 6 1862

I expect worse times, as we will then be
on the march towards Chattanooga.
I hope the advance will soon begin,
as lying here will not end the
war. I am for action although in
action would please many. I am
aware that dalays are dangerous,
and, indeed, fatal in the present
crisis. May the new commanders
so consider them, and act according-
ly!

We are all well, I might say. O-
ccasionally we are troubled with di-
arrhae but it soon leaves the most
of us, if we eat proper food. We
get full rations, and every thing con-
spires to render us contented. We believe
the war will be over by Spring. Oh! how
I hope it will, that we may again
return home, from which I hope
we may never again be called to face
our country's foes. We would rest
in peace, to do, which, our country